Trends analysis on overweight and obesity among adults in Huangpu District of Shanghai, 2007-2013

ObjectiveTo explore the trends in prevalence of overweight, obesity and central obesity among the adults in Huangpu District from 2007 to 2013.

MethodsWith a total of 4 512 men and women aged 18-69, their data on three continuous chronic diseases and the risk factors surveys(2007, 2010, 2013) were analyzed in Huangpu District.

ResultsThe standardized overweight rates in the 3 surveys were 17.17%, 18.35% and 19.44% respectively which had no statistical significant difference; the three surveys showed the standardized obesity rates were 8.09%, 7.12% and 5.06% respectively which had statistical significant difference; the three surveys indicated the standardized central obesity rates were 24.68%, 27.13% and 28.23% respectively which had no statistical significant difference. Logistic regression indicated that the overweight prevalence had no linear trends from 2007 to 2013.Compared with the prevalence in 2007, the obesity prevalence in 2013 was declined statistically(OR=0.62, P < 0.01); the central obesity prevalence in 2013 was increased statistically(OR=1.68, P < 0.01).

ConclusionFrom 2007 to 2013, the change in the trends in overweight prevalence in Huangpu is not obvious and the obesity decreased significantly, while there is an upward trend in central obesity year by year.